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Quotes This week, bankers working for RBS and Lloyds TSB are lining up for their share of bonus pots predicted to run into billions. It is outrageous that these bankers should get massive payouts, despite the huge damage they have inflicted onto our economy ...
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 22 February 2010
A Million Voices goes global

Trade unionists in Nicaragua have added their voices to UNISON's A Million Voices campaign for a fairer society.

Matthew Egan, from North West region, was visiting the country and met up with members of the trade unions CTCP, FESITUN, and FEPES-ATD.

Members of FESITUN and FEPES-ATD show their support
Members of FESITUN and FEPES-ATD show their support

  THE WEEK

Cheshire cuts social workers
(18/02/10) Cheshire East claims fewer social workers dealing with more cases will be more 'efficient'

Invest don't cut, Bath told
(17/02/10) Union responds to south west council's threat to 76 jobs

Branch launches campaign to save school
(17/02/10) Council accused of planning cuts to 'appease the Taxpayers' Alliance'

Nobel economist accuses Tories of 'scaremongering'
(15/02/10) Stiglitz warns "crazy" ideas could see unemployment rise

  A MILLION VOICES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES

A million voices on the streets
Local campaigning for A Million Voices for Public Services

  ORGANISING

What does Cameron really mean?
With a general election due, what can we tell about what life would be like under a Conservative government?

  IN UNISON

National young members' weekend 2010
The 2010 young members weekend takes place 14-16 May at the UNISON's Croyde Bay Holiday Village

UNISON pension scheme members mobilised
Petition your pension fund online to support oil sands resolutions

Toilet break examples sought
TUC seeks examples of workers denied proper sanitary access

Diary sale
We still have quantities of this year's UNISON diaries available, now at reduced prices

Coming events
including workshops for ULRs in further education

Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally


  KEY CAMPAIGNS

A million voices for public services
Fighting redundancies
Equal pay

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